Oh, don't mistake me for a seasoned Shumup veteran! It's part of a government-lead initiative for me to play more games I haven't ever tried before (or err... I'm unemployed and whilst I'm searching for work - being drip fed government money - I'm playing a lot of games my cheapened name doesn't have to afford).

Ultimately, the goal is to get better at a form of game I suck at, in the hope that this counts as relevant experience for future employment (well, I could become a games tester or journalist :p). After trying and failing at Turn-Based-Strategy, you've caught me mid failure with Shumups, which are reassuring because basically everyone sucks at them. That said, I think I've only picked up a few lasting favourites... The R-Types (1 - 3 and Leo) and umm... possibly Raiden (damned tough though...)? Anyway, any recomendations? I did splurge and dip my toe in a lot of stuff which probably deserves revisiting...

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